Agent wins battle with developer over contract ‘agreed by phone’
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Wells v Devani, ruling that an estate agent was entitled to claim commission from a developer on the sale of flats to a purchaser he introduced, despite the contract being concluded by way of a single disputed telephone conversation
Stamp Duty Refunds: Too good to be true?
Stamp Duty is complicated and sometimes reliefs are overlooked, say top lawyers writing for The Chartered Institute of Taxation - so it can be worth revisiting transactions in search of a rebate.
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14 key principles for licensed estate agents: Future RoPA Code of Practice opens for consultation
“The new code of practice will look to set standards at a higher level than currently legally set," says steering committee leader Baroness Hayter. "Th
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Required Reading: Coronavirus & property taxes
Some pretty significant changes have been happening to the property tax regime of late, and with transaction timescales now all over the place, Fiona Poole & Dominic Condé-Cole condense the issues and …
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Knight Frank installs new head of sales at flagship Knightsbridge office
Star agent Roly Ingleby-MacKenzie takes the reins at firm's high-profile base on Sloane Avenue.
Pair of iconic Notting Hill villas heads to auction
Freehold Italianate buildings on 'one of London's most attractive garden squares' contain a total of over 40 apartments.
Super-sized mews house in Belgravia lists at £16mn
'Exceptional' residence just off Eaton Square was completely rebuilt around ten years ago.
‘Infamous’ west London development opp finds a taker
Derelict Maida Vale property has been on and off the market since 2017.
What it’s really been like running a boutique agency in PCL over the last decade
It's been ten years since Nicolas Pejacsevich and Patrick Alvarado set up their Knightsbridge-based firm Nicolas Van Patrick, following careers in the corporate world
Chancellor rethinking non-dom tax raid – reports
Treasury 'fears some measures may fail to raise any money' if more HNWIs vote with their feet; boss of major property firm warns wider Labour language is 'halting investment and decisions' .
Deal sealed on ‘one of Hampstead’s finest estates’
Grade II* listed Georgian gem sits on an acre of land overlooking the Heath, and was priced at £20mn.
Jo Eccles: Three pre-Budget trends to watch in the prime London market
Top buying agent runs through some key themes as vendors, purchasers and HNWIs navigate the current uncertainty...
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Short-term lender salvages superyacht deal with super-fast £18.2mn loan
Cohort Capital received a big-ticket loan request on Friday afternoon - to secure a superyacht on a Belgrave Square apartment - and closed the deal before lunch on Monday.
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Former Druce Director launches Harding Green in Shropshire
Thomas Dainty previously worked for prime property agencies in Prime Central London and Dubai.
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Luxury apartment block hits the market in Hampstead
Buyer sought for rare prime resi investment opp in one of London's top neighbourhoods.
Property sales jump 25% as mortgage rates ease
Zoopla's latest index tells of a sharp rise in home-buyer demand, pushing house price growth into positive territory.
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Prime rental price growth falls to lowest level in three years
'Best-in-class stock is still moving quickly, but broadly there is much less urgency in the market,' says Savills.
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